Levy had a healthy enough lead to claim victory, receiving 66 percent of the total vote to Ochs' 30 percent, and Lambert's 4 percent.

"I feel great," she said Tuesday night as she celebrated with fellow Democratic members of the State House. "We worked hard and voters made the right choice. We are looking forward to two, if not four, years of doing productive work on behalf of the people of Colorado."

Levy identified strengthening the state economy, increasing funding for education, working on developing renewable energy and green initiatives and extending equal rights to all Coloradans as prioritizes in her next term.

House District 13 encompasses all of Gilpin, Clear Creek, Jackson and Grand counties, as well as western Boulder County, including the towns of Nederland, Ward and Jamestown.

Levy has represented the district since 2007, winning her third term in 2010.

Ochs, a political newcomer, ran on a platform of fiscal conservatism and expanding personal liberties.

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